The Extradition Act, 1962

1[THE SCHEDULE

[See Section 31(2)]

OFFENCES WHICH ARE NOT TO BE REGARDED AS OFFENCES OF A POLITICAL CHARACTER

The following list of offences is to be construed according to the law in force in India on the date

of the alleged offence. Wherever the names of the relevant Acts are not given, the sections referred to

are the sections of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860):―

1. Offences under the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 (65 of 1982).

2. Offences under the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982

(66 of 1982).

3. An offence within the scope of the Convention on the punishment of crimes against

Internationally  protected persons including diplomatic agents, opened for signature at New York on

14th December, 1973.

 4. An offence within the scope of the International Convention against the taking of hostages

opened for signature at New York on 18th December, 1979.

 5. Culpable homicide, murder (sections 299 to 304).

6. Voluntarily causing hurt or grevious hurt by a dangerous weapon or means (sections 321 to

333).

7. Offences under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908).

8. Possession of a fire-arm or ammunition with intention to endanger life [section 27 of the Arms

Act, 1959 (54 of 1959)].

 9. The use of a fire arm with intention to resist or prevent the arrest or detention [section 28 of the

Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959)].

10. Causing of loss or damage to property used for public utilities or otherwise with intention to

endanger life (section 425 read with section 440).

11. Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement (sections 339 to 348).

12. Kidnapping and abduction including taking of hostages (sections 359 to 369).

13. Offences related to terrorism and terrorist acts [Terrorist and Disruptive Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1987 (28 of 1987).

14. Abetting, conspiring or attempting to commit, inciting, participating as an accomplice in the

commission of any of the offences listed above.]

1. Subs. by Act 66 of 1993, s. 18, for “The First and Second Schedules” (w.e.f. 18-12-1993).